Riozinho, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Saxicolous on rock surfaces in the sunny places
Tillandsia jonesii
Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) jonesii Strehl (2000)
- [ Etymology ] Dr. Jones Caldas da Silva, a friend of Teresia Strehl (1941 - 2009) who discovered the first specimen of this species.
- A long stem plant. The bottom of reddish green leaves is covered with thick trichomes.
- [ Width ] 3 cm
- [ Height ] 10 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Bract ] Red
- [ Flower ] July
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
- [ Species ] jonesii
Cultivation
Informations summarized here are based on our experiences, and TrekGEO does not guarantee the results by cultivating in the same or similar conditions described here. Even a species of Tillandsia differs substantially between individuals, and is very sensitive in changes of environments. Applicatons of any idea inspired by this site should be at your own risks.
2nd Plant Type clone
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Jul 2025 It keeps growing.
- Feb 2024 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Jul 2025 It keeps growing.
- Jul 2024 Roots began to grow.
- Jul 2023 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Jan 2021 A thick root is growing.
- Aug 2020 Many roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Jun 2019 Roots began to grow.
- Apr 2019 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr 2018 It keeps growing.
- Jul 2017 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- Jul 2017 A root began to grow.
- Jul 2017 It flowered.